Product category:
Food and drink manufacturing: packaging and bottling equipment
News Release from: Harford Control | Subject: Automatic datecode checks
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 September 2005
Retail packs datecode checks done
automatically
Low-cost automatic method of checking datecode registration and print quality, is designed to be part of part of a comprehensive, integrated, packing line-efficiency logging system.
A new, low-cost automatic method of checking datecode registration and print quality, is designed for high-output packing lines and is now available from Harford Control The feature is often part of a comprehensive, integrated, packing line-efficiency logging system
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 13 Oct 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Real-time performance for the current shift/day
Harford Control's Production Information Management System gives any manager with a PC on the factory network graphical screens to present real-time performance measures for the current shift/day
This can incorporate downtime, quality, weight control, counting work-in-progress, etc.
Datecoding is not only a legal requirement, but can attract damaging penalties or even expensive product withdrawals (EPWs) from Supermarket customers.
A line-by-line analysis of datecode non-compliances features in Harford's suite of key-performance-indicators (KPIs).
Inkjet coders can then be compared during performance discussions with printer suppliers When any quality non-compliance is detected, a reject-mechanism, siren or warning light can be activated for an automatic response.
This feature is one of Harford's increasing number of automation solutions for fast-moving-consumer-goods (FMCG) lines.
Rejects can pile up very quickly on high-output lines, this solution should eliminate such problems, with its automatic 24/7 eye on quality.
Email Harford some sample pictures of your datecode printing, for a quick analysis of potential solutions.
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